The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-04-23

encounter. The hatred of his an
tagonist was not less apparent, but
there was degree of quivering inse-
curity about the muscles oil his face,
which signi6ed that the encounter per-
picked at least as much as it gratifed
him.
81 thank Heaven, Macnamara-we
are met, at last,' said the old man.
sGive up that lady-and come with me
-quietly."
Suil Dhuv elevated his pistol, shelter
ing the lock cautiously with his hand,
but having only one shot remaining, he
felt that it would be more prudent to
husband it. II do not want your life."
said he, s'stand o. one side, and let me
pass
II warn you to stand back" said the
old man. 'In the name of the king,
whose laws you have broken-I arrest
you for prisoner"
'sYou had better not mind it, said
his enemy.
"Villain,'' continued the Palatine,
t'y0ur hour is come. I took you into
my house and into the bosom of my
family, when the whole world besides
had cast you off, and the gratitude you
showed me was to render my condition
as desolate as your own. have hunted
you out to bring your deeds home to
your door---and the almighty has deliv-
cred you into my hands at length
eyes, replied the ruffian warmly
''you took me into your house, to thrust
me out again more destitute than ever.
You threw temptations in my way
that man could not resist, and beggared
me for yielding to them. When I left
your house, had done you no injury
your benefits I had paid with my labor
| Il sought to do you none-I lived an
easy life with my brother, and might be
living with him still, if you and yours
had not risen up against us to divide
and persecute us. Ye murdered him
among ye-and ye left me without
friend in the world. Take the fruits { f
your labor! You ruined NEIL hated
you-and [ hate you still-but I am
satisfied with the revenge [ had-I tell
you again I do not want your blood.
You have but a little to spare, and if
you'd keep that little, you'll stand aside
and let me 20 my ways"
Daring and hardened wretch" ex-
claimed the Palatine-''y you may we'll
say that you have been satisfied. If
blood was wanted to content you, you
have bad enough"
'tCome-come," said Mcnamara i'm
patiently-"I don't understand you,
but have no time to bid you explain
your meaning"
advance at your peril?''
"What raisin have you to me, Mr.. Sc
CUR? I tell you tits better to let me
CO."
'sNo reason, certainly" exclaimed the
old man-''give me back the old blind
man you murdered first-and then give
me my daughter--a you may 60 your
WAYS in peace"
"O-poh! how do you know had any
call to the dark man-and as for Sally
sure there she's westwards in the fields;
take her-and welcome. Keep out o'my
may now, I'd advise you. Ha! halo
if you think it's that mind!'' checking
his horse, as the Palatine presented a
pistol, and gathering the now insensible
Lilly closer to him, as he prepared to
set his foot in the stirrup.
"Poor duped, deceived wretch!" cried
the Palatine-''once more I bid you
stand--Advance, and you are dead
man!'
"Poh-fre and
The oath was never finished. The
old man discharged his weapon, and
darted forward to prevent return of
the fire. The horse at the same instant
reared back on it's launches so as to en-
tangle the foot of the rider in the stir
rup, and then plunging furiously for
ward, dragged him along the ground
until both were out Of sight. The young
lady was snatched from beneath the
very feet of the terrified animal, as they
were about to descend upon her, by
James; while the Palatine and the re-
mainder of his party, who only now
rode up, fastened in the track of the
flying animal, with lighted faggots in
their hands. They found the wretched
man lying on his back on a heap of
stones (some of which were smeared
with blood and battered f1esh), gasping
in the agonies of death. He waved his
hands and outstretched fingers before
his face as the dazzling red light of the
crowed torches fashedupon his eye-balls.
A frightful convulsion, first of terror, and
then Of hate, passed over his counter
ance, as the Palatine passed through
the strong light and gazed down upon
him, after which the working of his
jaws grew more painfully stiff and diff
ficult-his person writhed in agony-a
shivering passed through his limbs -the